Bene Bac powder is a probiotic. So yes, it may actually help in cases of Snuffles (since snuffles are a type of bacterial imbalance).

Another way to combat bad bacteria levels is to make sure your bunny eats enough hay. They get really hungry around 4 in the morning. So in the evening, I give them enough food (pellets, dried apple, and dried carrots) to last until around 2 AM and then they're so desperate that they eat their hay in the early morning. Then when I wake up, I give them their breakfast.

I thinly slice and dry apples and carrots for my rabbits. Drying the fruit and veggies helps keep their gut healthy.

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As the other person explained, snuffles (aka Pasteurella) can't be cured - it can only be managed when it flares up (and it often goes into remission).

However, I definitely recommend BeneBac Plus as part of a treatment regimen for snuffles - flare-ups are treated with antibiotics, which can kill off "good" bacteria in the GI tract in addition to attacking the Pasteurella bacteria. This can upset the balance of good and bad bacteria in the digestive system and cause some pretty serious side effects like nausea (which often causes a rabbit to stop eating and can therefore lead to GI stasis - a potentially fatal issue) and diarrhea.

Probiotics replenish the good bacteria that are killed off by the antibiotics, preventing the side effects - in other words, they should *always* be given (to both animals and humans) when antibiotics are given. As a note, make sure to wait at least 3h after giving a dose of antibiotics before you give probiotics, otherwise the antibiotics could reduce their effectiveness.

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Imbrium

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Nothing can cure snuffles. It will go into remission, if the animal survives. It is very contagious so be careful to separate this sick bunny if you have other rabbits. This product won't hurt you bunny, and may be helpful, but nothing cures snuffles. Please see your vet.

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If your hamster is sick can you still give this to them so they can get better?

It depends on what they're sick with, I suppose, but as a general rule, probiotics aren't medicine and don't treat illnesses. I love them to pieces, but they're a preventative more than a cure - among other things, they can prevent stress-induced diarrhea and the (nasty) side-effects that antibiotics can cause.

If the hamster has "wet tail" (bad diarrhea and the most common ailment/sickness in hamsters), then it needs to be taken to the vet ASAP (do NOT use an over-the-counter supposed wet tail remedy from a pet store instead of going to the vet - that's a good way to end up with a dead hamster!).

[Yes, I realize this question is nearly three years old and my answer is far too late to help the asker, but Proliferative Ileitis (aka wet tail) is a fairly common, very serious, potentially fatal and often improperly treated condition in hamsters and someone else could easily come along with a similar question later... given that *good* information can be the difference between life and death in a "wet tail" situation, I thought it best to go ahead and give a detailed answer anyway ;)]

Proliferative Ileitis is caused by a bacterial infection, which can be fatal and requires antibiotics to treat. Whenever antibiotics are given to an animal (or human), probiotics (like this product) should also be given. Antibiotics target indiscriminately, so they kill off some of the beneficial bacteria in the body (mostly in the GI tract) in addition to whatever they're supposed to be killing. This can cause symptoms like nausea, vomiting (in creatures capable of vomiting) and diarrhea. You read that right - the cure for diarrhea can actually CAUSE diarrhea itself even as it remedies the original cause!

Probiotics replenish the good bacteria in the GI tract that have been killed off by the antibiotics, preventing those nasty side-effects and helping the hamster to recover from the diarrhea faster. After a couple run-ins with stress-induced diarrhea when bringing home new sugar gliders (and subsequently discovering that a) when probiotics are given in addition to the antibiotic a vet prescribes for the diarrhea, the glider recovers much faster, b) if the diarrhea is mild/you catch it early enough, a dose of probiotics can re-balance the intestinal bacteria in a matter of hours and prevent a vet trip (and antibiotics) from being necessary and c) giving probiotics as a precaution prevents the diarrhea from happening in the first place even in a *very* stressed out glider), I consider them a MUST when an animal is undergoing stress or on antibiotics.

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Imbrium

San Antonio, TX

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I think so

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How to give newborn kittens antibiotics?

I just saved some newborn kittens from being killed and i know they didn't get that first feeding from the mother because a dog attack. But how do we give the kittens antibiotics? is there a powder i can add to their formula (KMR)?

I'm guessing you meant probiotics, not antibiotics? Giving probiotics to newborns (or recently born animals) who are being hand-fed is incredibly beneficial!

I realize my response is a year and a half late, but in case someone else has a similar question, I'll answer anyway.

This product says it's for small animals; however, the BeneBac Plus GEL - which has the *exact* same active ingredients as the powdered version (ie this product) - is labeled for cats, dogs and small animals... so I see no reason why the powdered version wouldn't be beneficial if added to KMR.

[On a side note, I also second the advice to take orphaned newborn animals to a vet to make sure they're healthy and you're doing everything right.]

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Imbrium

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Thumbs up for you saving those poor babies from being killed!! I rescued my cat from nearly being killed and she is the most loving cat I've ever had so I love hearing others being so caring towards cats as well.- Kittens are very sensitive and generally all the antibodies they need come from their mothers milk. I suggest you take them to a vet immediately so they can suggest/provide you with safe and effective antibiotics for the newborn kittens.

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JessieSheri

GA

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My guinea pig is not eating or drinking. I think hes sick. If i give this to him, will it help him?